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Research-based horticulture information to help keep your plants and gardens thriving.
White-lined Sphinx Moth, Hyles lineata
The white-lined sphinx is a common moth that occurs throughout most of North America. To learn more about this charismatic moth – and its immature stage that just might be living in your garden – read this article…
Blue-eyed grass, Sisyrinchium
The genus Sisyrinchium is a large group of annuals and perennials with narrow leaves that produce a grass-like appearance; and a common feature of many species is blue to purple flowers with yellow centers. Learn more about Blue-eyed Grass in this article.
Lady's Mantle, Alchemilla mollis
Lady’s mantle is an old-fashioned plant that still has a place in the ornamental garden, offering interesting foliage and an airy spray of yellow flowers in early summer. Learn more about this tough plant in this article.
Dianthus gratianopolitanus ‘Bath’s Pink’
Want a sturdy, pink-flowered Dianthus for the border, rock garden or cottage garden for a burst of spring color? ‘Bath’s Pink’ is one of the most tolerant of heat, cold, humidity and drought, and forms a mat up to 3 feet across. To learn more about this great cultivar, read this article.
Catchweed Bedstraw, Galium aparine
Catchweed bedstraw is a sticky annual weed with whorls of leaves along its lanky stems. To learn more about this annoying weed, read this article.
Arugula, Eruca sativa
Arugula is an easy to grow fast crop for spring or fall. This tangy leafy vegetable tolerates frost and is ready to eat within a few weeks. Learn much more in this article.
Groundcover Veronica
Numerous species of speedwell (Veronica) make good low-growing groundcovers, which flower in spring, and tolerate poor, rocky ground, or fill in among flagstones or pavers. Find out more about Veronica in this article.
Bellwort, Uvularia grandiflora
Bellwort (Uvularia grandiflora) is one of the first native woodland perennials to emerge in the spring, with understated pendant yellow flowers. It is also used as an ornamental in informal shady gardens. Learn more about bellwort in this article.
Easter Lily, Lilium longiflorum
Easter lilies are hardy bulbs forced out of season to provide floral displays for the Easter holiday. Easter lilies can be used to brighten homes or bloom in outdoor gardens. Learn more in this article.
Blue False Indigo, Baptisia australis
Blue false indigo (Baptisia australis) is an under-used tough, but beautiful, prairie native with purple-blue flowers and attractive foliage throughout the season.
Learn more about blue false indigo in this article.
Dill, Anethum graveolens
Dill is an interesting plant to grow and there is much to this culinary herb than just pickles! Read all about growing dill in this article.
String of Hearts, Ceropegia woodii
String of Hearts is a tender African succulent plant with heart-shaped leaves is easily grown as a houseplant. Read more about it in this article.